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Sunday, January 1, 2017

Small Dress Up Mouse

Small Dress Up Mouse,

These little ones are about 6 inches tall to top of ears. The main part of this pattern was taken from my Lil' Trouble Teddy series. I just made the legs longer for this mouse and made clothes for them as well.
The head and body are the same as the Lil' Trouble Teddy so if you need help with the written pattern I have a video showing how to crochet the head/body and how to stuff and shape it as well. The video links are given below in the pattern.

There are patterns and video tutorials for the outfits.
Get the video for the overalls here
Get the video for the dress here
Written pattern for both dress and overalls here

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Read me ~> How to read the rows:
Each row has a sequence as given below. Example: 1sc then 2sc in
next st means repeat that sequence 1sc then 2sc in next st followed by
1sc then 2sc in next st over and over to the end of that particular row.
The number inside the parentheses ( ~ ) is the number of stitches you
should have at the end of that particular row.

Read me ~> Add in a marker at the end of row 2 and move that marker
at the end of every row. I just use a short length of yarn and pull it
through the last stitch I put in at the end of every row. Work
in continuous rounds, do not join.Have any questions or if you come
across a mistake in the
pattern
please leave a message in the comment section below.

Supplies:Red Heart Comfort yarn in any color(use a different brand if you want, just use the appropriate hook size for the yarn you choose. I prefer comfort yarn for making amigurumis)4.00mm hook blunt end yarn needle for sewingscissorspolyester stuffingyarn foreyes and mouthAbbreviations:st = stitchsc = single crochetsl st = slip stitch FLO = front loops onlych = chainf/o = finish off

Starting at the top of the head:There is a full video tutorial for the head and bodyhere1) magic circle or adjustable loop with 6st (6)2) 2sc in each (12) 3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)4-7) 1sc in each st for 4 rows8) 1sc then 2tog (12)9) 1sc then 2tog (8)*if you start to see gaps in your stitches try the inv dec by crocheting the FLO when crocheting 2tog.10) 2sc in each st (16) 11) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (20)12) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (25)*stuff head firmly and full. Shape as you stuff.13) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (20) 14) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (16)15) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (12)sl st next st and f/o leaving a tail long enough to sew up the gap. (You canuse this yarn tail to make the mouse's tail, just make sure it's got a good length to it). Weave in and out of the FLO of the remaining st, stuff the rest of the body firmly and full, shape as you stuff. If it's too hard to stuff while the gap is openwide just pull on the yarn tail to close up the gap a bit, then stuff some more. Make sure to shape as you stuff. Use a stuffing stick or the back end of a pencil to push the stuffing into the right spots. If unsure how to shape please view part one of the video tutorial. Pull the yarn tail to close up the gap. Pull the yarn tail through the back of the body and just leave it hanging for now. We'll come back to it later.

*If you have any troubles with the armsof the pattern pleaseview part two of this video tutorial. For this mouse I've made the arms longer than the ones shown in the video but other than that they are the same, sewn up the same way, and sewn onto the body the same way.

Arms1) ch 132) starting with 2nd ch, 1sc in each ch (12)f/o. Fold chain and sew the edges closed, going through one visible loop only of each side. Hide the starting yarn tail inside limb and use the finishing yarn tail to sew the limbs to the body.

Legs:1) magic circle or adjustable loop with 6st (6)2-7) 1sc in each st for 6 rowssl st next st and f/o leaving a tail for sewing. you can stuff the legs very lightly so they hold their shape. Use the back end of a pencil to push the stuffing in. Just a little tiny bit of stuffing does the trick.

Ears: 1) magic circle or adjustable loop with 6st (6)2) 2sc in each (12) *work starting yarn tail into this row3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)sl st next st and f/o leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail: see assembly section below.ASSEMBLY:

1) Sew the arms just under the neck. Hide the yarn tails inside the body.2)Sew the legs on. Some people will find these smaller amigurumis hard to sew together. I used to as well, I used to dread sewing things together! The trick is to relax, don't hold things so tight. Let the yarn needle do the work. Pin the legs on first to make sure you have room for both legs. Take one leg off and gently sew the first leg on. Once that's done, sew the 2nd leg on. Cut the remaining yarn tails upshorter then hide them inside the body.

3) Sew the ears on. I sewed my mice ears up high. Pin them on first. You can sew around the pins. Once the bottom edge is sewn to the head you can shape the ear with a stitch or two. Just pull the yarn through the edge a bit high up then bring the yarn through the head and pull, play around with it until you're happy with the shape. Knot off and hide the yarn tail inside the head.

4)TAIL:if you have enough ofthat yarn tail left when you f/o the body, now you can make the tail with it. Pull it through a lower, centerstitch hole of the body. Insert your hook and ch20. f/o and pull tight. If you don't have enough length to make a tailthen just make a chain of 20 and sew it to the doll that way.At the finishing end you can add just a little dab of glue to the knot if you're worried the chain will unravel. I've not noticed it unraveling at all so I didn't addany glue to my mice. Just be sure to pull that knot tight. Don't cut the excess yarn tailtoo close to the knot, leave about 1/4 inch.

FACE:The eyes are yarnwrapped in between the 5th and 6th row. Using a pin, I dotted on white paint to add a bit of life to the eyes.Just below the eyes I whip stitched a nose in with pink yarn. I just kept it simple. You can even leave them faceless. Play around with different things, use buttons or felt. It's up to you!

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7 comments:

Yay! You're back!!! Oh how I've missed you. 🙂 I absolutely love your patterns. I have learned how to read patterns and make cute little animals and their clothing because of you. I'm in the hospital a lot and it gives me something fun to do. Thank you so much!